CN100414934C - Method and device for conversation note of instant message delivery system - Google Patents
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method, apparatus, or computer program for conversation annotation for instant messaging systems. The instant messaging method comprises: providing a graphical user interface; determining a selection of two or more existing messages; creating, on an instruction from the GUI, a relationship between the selected messages; and indicating, using links or edges on between the messages, the relationship between the messages. All related messages may be selected with a single selection and printed, stored, or deleted as a batch.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to be used for the method and apparatus of the conversation note (conversation annotation) of instant message delivery system (instant messaging system).
Background technology
Instant message delivery system allows to carry out the text based real-time session by network between subscriber computer.Such system is included in the server application that moves on the server computer, and client application moves on subscriber computer.Client application allows connected user to use graphic user interface (graphical user interface, GUI) participation session or talk (chat) each other.
In known instant message delivery system, subscriber computer activates client application (client); Client is connected to server application (server), notifies its user to activate.Give client shows other the tabulation of activation client, and client can be initiated the talk with one or more selecteed client.Talk is by talk object representative, and visual by GUI.After talk was established, each client that participates in talking showed messaging list according to time sequence in GUI.During beginning, messaging list will be empty, but the user in the talk can use their client that message is joined in the messaging list, and the message that is added into will be placed in the end of the current messaging list on all clients.This allows by statement, inquiry and answers and launch session.
Current instant message delivery system provides linear session according to time sequence, i.e. message in the session is not quoted other message in the same session.When the message from two different topics is interleaved in a time-out, this may cause the uncertainty in the session.If the problem from two different topics is proposed simultaneously, then the answer to one of them topic needs quoted problem or topic clearly, so that avoid uncertain.In the face-to-face session between the group, if a people is asked a question by two different people, then this person can will avoid answering about them the uncertainty of which problem to its that people who sets forth answer by facing simply.This has produced between given answer and the problem that is suggested and has quoted (reference).
Do not have this problem in the issue of internet news group messages, this is because in the issue of internet news group messages, a people has defined hierarchical node in message database when giving out information.When a people gave out information in internet newsgroup, a people both can reply existing message, also can begin new thinking.In the previous case, formed set membership in problem with between answering.This relation is shown graphically by a lot of newsgroup's reader program (for example, Mozilla mail, the Outlook Express of Microsoft).
But the advantage of live talk is that it does not have tangible structure, and message can be imported soon.In case message has been placed in the live talk, it just is used as down a piece of news and is presented in according to time sequence the message sequence.
For example, in Fig. 1, session begins between client 1, client 2 and client 3, has wherein asked two problems.Suppose client 3 also in session, then client 3 need be quoted initial problem in answer.For example, " yes, I prepare have lunch " or " yes, I be willing to be intended to the dining room eat " will avoid answering the uncertainty that causes by simple " yes ".Because in live talk, message does not keep so client 3 can't be replied " yes ", and specifying this answer to relate to first or second problem (or topic) to quoting each other.And, consider following situation, promptly client 2 and client 3 are keyed in their answer simultaneously, and client 3 is knocked enter key soon after client 2 then, to such an extent as to client 3 not free reactions.
It is useful having following instant message delivery system, and this system has the speed advantage of live talk, and has and allow the user to utilize for example aforesaid function that probabilistic information is come the note talk that solved.The known models of instant message delivery system does not allow to quote.Therefore, need to specify a kind of like this structure of instant message transport model, quoting between the message of this model consideration after message is sent out.
Summary of the invention
According to a first aspect of the invention, method in a kind of instant message delivery system is provided, described instant message delivery system has graphic user interface, and described method comprises: determine that two or more instant messages in the instant message delivery system transmit the selection of entity; According to instruction, generate the relation between the selecteed instant message transmission entity from GUI; And use GUI indication instant message transmits the relation between the entity.
It can be the existing relation that has now between message or the message that instant message transmits entity.
Relation can be defined as simple link or have the subordinate relation of direction.
Preferably include according to instruction, select to transmit related all instant messages of entity and transmit entity with an instant message by GUI.
Selecteed instant message transmission entity can be printed or be saved or be deleted.
The solution of problem is to show the interface of quoting that is used to generate from a piece of news to another message to the user.Then, when answer is uncertain, for example, answer in the above example " yes ", then the user can illustrate the related problem of this answer.
For this frame structure, require each bar message to have unique quoting in the talk.This can take specific " unique identity " attribute or be the form of unique other combination of attributes altogether.Model has also specified each bar message to be represented by an object.' talk message ' is object, and it comprises: text; Formatting; Unique ID with particular message.
Can generate the new object class that is present in the new frame structure, quote another message from a piece of news to allow the user.Session and graphic data structure are compared, can liken the message in the session to the node of figure then.Then, quoting between the message is the limit in the figure; See Fig. 2.Therefore, if the user wants to quote another message from a piece of news, then they can draw a limit between these two message; See Fig. 3.' limit (edge) ' is that the software object on limit is represented.
Client comprises the device that is used for generating ' limit ' and is used for the generation on ' limit ' is notified every other client.' limit ' comprises the ID of each bar message that it quotes, and each client uses this information to show the limit.Can show the limit with a lot of modes; For example, can draw arrow and represent quoting as shown in Figure 3 from a piece of news to another message.
When the GUI that wants connected two message to be sent out and to be displayed on each user goes up, the user will wish to generate ' limit '.Then, wish that the user who generates ' limit ' can use client GUI to specify the message that will connect.The mode of finishing it will be dragged to a piece of news on another message but a kind of possible solution will be the permission user specific to client, and specifying will be by the message of limit connection.Then, client will generate ' limit ' and ' limit ' sent to every other client.
In preferred instant message delivery system, ' limit ' only comprises quoting two message.Might transform this model, so that ' limit ' can comprise more than the quoting of two message, for example, if the user wishes with one ' limit ' three or more message linkage together.But any advantage of this system through transforming also can reach by generating many ' limits '.For example, if the user wishes to link three message, message 1, message 2 and message 3, then the model through transforming can generate ' limit ' of quoted message 1, message 2 and message 3.By generating from message 1 to message 2 ' limit ' and, can in the model that we proposed, reaching effect same from message 2 to message 3 ' limit '.In this case, message 1 will be by message 2 message 3 that cites at second hand from, and vice versa (seeing Fig. 4 and Fig. 5).
In an embodiment of instant message delivery system, ' limit ' will not have direction.In this case, two message are all quoted mutually.Because message has time sequencing, so can not cause uncertainty owing between message, having simple ' limit '.Back,, can not misunderstand if ' limit ' between user 1 problem and user's 3 the response is nondirectional or directed with reference to figure 3.But allowing ' limit ' is the directed advantage that has.In the situation of the non-directional ' limit ' of Fig. 2, can't specify message 3 quoted message 1 and don't specify message 1 quoted message 3.Use has direction ' limit ' and has provided difference, in Fig. 5, utilizes ' limit ' of refer message 3, message 1 can be defined as quoted message 3, and message 3 quoted message 1 not.
The combination of non-directional ' limit ', directed ' limit ' and indirect referencing has caused new option.In an example, the user can select the combination of a piece of news (originating information) or message, comprising:
1. all message of quoting by directed ' limit ' from originating information;
2. all quote the message of originating information by directed ' limit ';
3. all are linked to the message of originating information from non-directional ' limit ';
4. all message that are cited (top 1 and 3); With
5. all message (top 1,2 and 3).
For example, in session shown in Figure 6, client 3 is answered " yes ", generates the non-directional ' limit ' from two problems to answer then, and indication should " yes " have been answered two problems.Because ' limit ' is not directed, so first problem and second problem are quoted mutually.Fig. 1 shows the session window that has non-directional ' limit ', and does not have message selected (all message all is plain text).Therefore, if the user wish outstanding relate to client 2 message " yes, but today, we will have a meal in the dining room? " all message, then problem " is fed, you are ready to have lunch? " and answer " yes " with selected.
Fig. 7 shows the session window that has non-directional ' limit ', wherein the message of client 1 and client 3 selected (outstanding with italics).From the message reference of client 2, and directly quoted by client 3 by indirectly for the message of client 1.
' limit ' have direction (as shown in Figure 8) and same client wish outstanding all directly quote under the situation of message of client 2, then have only the answer " yes " of client 3 selected (outstanding) with italic.
Therefore, after message was issued, this model allowed two message in directed ' limit ' connection instant messaging sessions.In addition, this model can be used to realize and the relevant additional functionality of message that is linked, and for example the message of all references originating information is carried out function.In addition, the model that is proposed allows the message that is pre-existing in of user by specifying new information to reply when generating new information, generate ' limit ' and message simultaneously.
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In order to promote that this and otherwise more complete understanding of the present invention referring now to accompanying drawing, are only described embodiments of the invention by the mode of example, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the beginning example of simple session in instant message delivery system;
Fig. 2 is with diagrammatic representation and the session that connect by the non-directional side chain;
Fig. 3 is the example by two message of the directed edge link of representing with arrow;
Fig. 4 shows the non-directional limit on the figure;
Fig. 5 shows two directed edges on the figure, the indirect referencing of the tacit declaration that superposeed on this figure;
Fig. 6 shows the session window with non-directional limit, does not wherein have relevant message selected (all message is plain text);
Fig. 7 shows the session window with non-directional limit, and wherein, all are from the message of the message reference of client 2 selected (outstanding with italics);
Fig. 8 shows the session window with directed edge, wherein, has only by the message of directly quoting from the message of client 2 selected (outstanding with italics);
Fig. 9 shows the high-level summary of the object of embodiment;
Figure 10 shows the talk object and relevant object of Fig. 9;
Figure 11 shows the object that has ' limit ' of Figure 10;
Figure 12 shows the step on generation ' limit ';
Figure 13 shows ' the talk message ' that transmission has added ' limit ' in talk;
Figure 14 shows the step on deletion ' limit ';
Figure 15 shows current session window;
Figure 16 shows the cursor of selecting first message in the window of Figure 15;
Figure 17 shows the cursor that moves to the Figure 16 on second message;
Figure 18 shows the step on generation ' limit ' from systematic point of view;
Figure 19 shows the session window of the talk 14 that has ' limit ';
Figure 20 shows the session window that has another ' limit ' of Figure 19;
Figure 21 shows the state of the talk on the client screen;
Figure 22 shows the talk of the selecteed Figure 21 of relevant information;
Figure 23 shows the selecteed information of the Figure 22 that has ' limit ';
Figure 24 shows step and the flow of event that is used for deletion ' limit ';
Figure 25 shows the font format layout that is used to represent the message that connect by side chain;
Figure 26 shows the numeral that is used to represent the message that connect by side chain; With
Figure 27 shows the curved arrow that is used to represent the limit.
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At Fig. 9 the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described.Preferred embodiment comprises: server 10; Client 12; With each talk object (talk 14A is to talk 14N).Server 10 is present on the server computer 16, and by network with communicate to the client 12 (only showing among Fig. 9) on the 18M at each remote user computer 18A.All communication process servers 10, and by server 10 generations and management talk.Server 10 is safeguarded the set of talk, and keeps definite version of each talk 14.On subscriber computer 18A, client 12 is to user's present graphical user interface (GUI), and instant message transmits dialogue can be undertaken by this graphic user interface.Similar with server 10, the set of one or more talk that each instant message transmission dialogue set pair that client 12 is safeguarded and the user is participated in is answered.Each talk 14A that client 12 is safeguarded is the copy of the talk 14A that safeguarded of server 10 to 14N to talking 14N.Talk 14 is updated, so that it is consistent with the corresponding copy that server 10 is kept; When the talk object that server 10 is safeguarded is made modification, server 10 will be notified each client 12.
Client-server embodiment only is a kind of possibility.In the embodiment of equity, the problem of competition will be had, if so two clients 12 attempt to send message in the roughly the same time, then system must make relevant for the decision which at first sends (because message is shown to the user with time sequencing) generally.Because preferred customers end-server implementation example is made in this decision by server.
Figure 10 shows the talk 14 that has associated user object (user 20A is to user 20O) and associated ' talk message ' object (' talk message ' 22A is to ' talk message ' 22P).Talk 14 comprises ' unique talk ID ' 19 attributes.' unique talk ID ' 19 sign talk 14 uniquely in whole system, and made by other objects and to be used for quoting talk 14.User 20A each in the user 20O is all represented the current actual user who is participating in talk.User 20A each in the user 20O all has ' unique user ID ' (24A is to 24O) attribute and ' title ' (26A is to 26O) attribute.' unique user ID ' 24A is the unique ID that is used for identifying user in the whole system, and is made by other object and to be used for quoting this user.' title ' 26A attribute is the user's name that is shown to other users in the talk.
Single message in ' talk message ' 22A representative talk, this message can be the single row of dialogue, each row is separated by carriage return.Definite copy of talk 14A is preserved by server 10, the request of having only the customer in response end to be made, and just copy is determined in operation.Then, this any change of determining that copy is made all is copied on the local copy of the talk 14A on the client 12.Each talk 14A will have the sequence of ' talk message ' 22A to 22P.When the user sent the text input frame on the text key entry GUI and with it, talk 14 generated new ' talk message ' 22A.' talk message ' 22A comprises Column Properties down: ' unique message ID ' 30A; ' text ' 32A; ' time mark ' 34A; ' user ID ' 36A.' talk message ' 22B has corresponding attribute to 22P.
' unique message ID ' 30A is the unique id that is used for identifying ' talk message ' 22A in the whole system.' unique message ID ' 30A is made by other object and is used for quoting ' talk message ' 22A.' text ' 32A of ' talk message ' 22A is that the user keys in the interior text of text input frame on the GUI.' time mark ' 34A is the time that generates ' talk message ' 22A on the server 10.' talk message ' 22A on the server 10 is stored to the ascending order of 34P with ' time mark ' 34A to 22P.' user ID ' 36A is the unique ID that is responsible for the user 20A of generation ' talk message ' 22A.
Figure 11 is the expansion of Figure 10.It has expanded ' talk message ' 22A to 22P, so that comprise the set of ' limit ' 38A to 38Q.' limit ' by two or more ' talk message ' 22A to 22P and be used for defining in conjunction with their type of figure link.The user can generate ' limit ' 38A and indicate two relations between ' talk message ' 22A, 22B, the initial position as shown in the going up of two ' talk message ' as GUI, and such relation may be unintelligible.For example, if two yes/not are problems and are asked by different users, and third party answered " yes " subsequently, and then third party can generate ' limit ' and indicates them answering which problem.In a preferred embodiment, two ' talk message ' of ' limit ' link.But ' limit ' can be expanded, so that it is quoted another ' limit ' or quotes ' talk message ' more than two.
' limit ' 38A comprises Column Properties down: ' unique limit ID ' 40A; ' first message id ' 42A; ' second message id ' 44A; ' limit type ' 46A.' limit ' 38B has corresponding attribute to 38Q.
If quote another ' limit ' 38Q, then ' limit ' 38A also comprises limit name attribute (not shown).If ' limit ' can quote more than two ' talk message ', then ' limit ' comprises the set (for example array or vector) of message id.
' unique limit ID ' 40A is the unique id that is used for identifying ' limit ' 38A in the whole system; It is made by other objects and is used for quoting ' limit ' 38A.' first message id ' 42A refers to ' talk message ' 22A, and this ' limit ' 38A is from ' talk message ' 22A association.' second message id ' 44A refers to ' talk message ' 22P that this ' limit ' is pointed to.' limit type ' 46A attribute definition ' limit ' 38A be directive or do not have directivity.
As ' talk message ' and ' user ', ' limit ' is associated with specific talk.Like this, to each talk, exist copy of each bar ' limit ' in the talk 14 and the copy of each bar in this talk ' talk message '.Definite copy of any ' limit ' object or ' talk message ' object is present in server 10.If client 12A has the associated copy of talk 14A, then client 12A also must keep the copy on every ' limit ' and the copy of each ' talk message '.
Preferred embodiment has been implemented the known operation of live talk system: be connected to server 10 and login; Be connected with server 10 disconnections; Generate talk 14A to 14N; Invite other user to add talk; Accept to add the invitation of talk; Send message when in talk; With leave talk.Preferred embodiment has defined extra operation: generate ' limit ' 38A in talk 14A; The message of having added the limit is sent to talk 14A; And deletion ' limit '.
Figure 12 has described the step that generates ' limit ' 38A in talk:
Step 1202.Initiate client 12A and send ' limit request ' message to server 10.This message is specified the message id of the ID of talk 14A and two ' talk message ' 22A that will be joined together and 22B;
Step 1203.Server 10 generates ' ' limit ' 38A of unique message id ' that comprises two appointed ' talk message ';
Step 1204.Server 10 is associated with appointed talk 14A to ' limit ' 38A;
Step 1205.Server 10 all client 12A in talk 14A broadcast ' limit notice ' to 12N (comprising that client that sends the limit request).' limit notice ' comprises the attribute of ' limit ' 38A;
Step 1206.Each client 12 that receives this ' limit notice ' generates the local copy of ' limit ' 38A; With
Step 1207.Each client 12 is added the local copy of this newly-generated limit 38A in the local copy of its oneself talk 14A to subsequently.
Figure 13 has described the step of new ' talk message ' 22B of client 12A generation and ' limit ' 38A, and ' limit ' 38A is linked to another (being pre-existing in) ' talk message ' 22A to this (newly) ' talk message ' 22B.
Step 1302.Client 12A sends message ' the talk message that has the limit request ' message to server 10.This message is specified the talk 14A's ' ID of ' talk message ' 22A that is pre-existing in that the text of unique talk ID ' 19, new ' talk message ' 22B and new ' talk message ' 22B will be connected to by ' limit ' 38A;
Step 1303.Server 10 generates new ' talk message ' 22B that has specify text;
Step 1304.Newly-generated ' talk message ' 22B is associated with the copy of the talk 14A of server 10;
Step 1305.Server 10 also generates new ' limit ' 38A that connects appointed ' talk message ' 22A that is pre-existing in and newly-generated ' talk message ' 22B;
Step 1306.Newly-generated ' limit ' 38A is added in the copy of talk 14A of server 10;
Step 1307.Server 10 also sends ' talk message informing ' message and arrives client 12N to each the client 12A among the talk 14A, notes, comprises client 12A.This message has been specified the insufficient information that is used for intactly describing ' talk message '.
Step 1308.Each the client 12A that receives ' talk message informing ' generates the local copy of new ' talk message ' 22B to client 12N.
Step 1309.Each client 12 is added the local copy of newly-generated ' talk message ' 22B in the local copy of its oneself this talk to.
Step 1310.Server 10 client 12 broadcasting ' limit notice ' message (that client that comprises transmission ' the talk message that has the limit request ') in talk 14A.' limit notice ' message comprises the information of the abundance that is used to describe limit 38A.
Step 1311.Each the client 12A that receives this ' limit notice ' message generates the local copy of ' limit ' 38A to client 12N.
Step 1312.Then, each client 12 is associated the local copy of the talk 14A of the local copy and its oneself of newly-generated ' limit ' 38A.
Figure 14 has described the step on embodiment deletion ' limit '.
Step 1402.Client 12A sends ' deletion limit request ' message to server 10.This message has been specified the ID of talk 14A and has been wanted the ID of deleted ' limit ' 38A;
Step 1403.Associated ' limit ' 38A of server 10 order talk 14A deletions;
Step 1404.Talk 14A deletion ' limit ' 38A;
Step 1405.Server 10 all clients 12 (that client that comprises transmission ' deletion limit request ' message) in this talk are broadcasted ' deletion limit notice ' message.' deletion limit notice ' message comprises the ID of ' limit ' 38A;
Step 1406.Each the client 12A that receives this ' deletion limit notice ' message orders its associated this locality talk 14A removal ' limit ' 38A separately to client 12N; With
Step 1407.Each talk 14A deletes its ' limit ' 38A separately then.
In following example, the limit is expressed as the arrow between the related news graphically.Describe other possibilities after a while, for example use the text of different colours to represent relevant message for this.
The talk 14A window of Figure 15 is displayed on the screen of all clients (with client 12A, client 12B and client 12C clients corresponding 1, client 2 and client 3) of participating in current talk.Two problems that proposed by client 1 and client 2 are arranged in the talk, and this answer that causes from client 3 is uncertain.Do not know that he has answered him is 1 free or his 2 free meeting in the afternoon in the afternoon.When the problem from a user (client 2) is imported into talk 14A, and another user (client 3) is in key entry among the questions answer early the time, this scene often occurs.This uncertainty can be passed through by client 3 generation ' limit ' 38A between one of problem and their answer, thereby points out which problem they are answering and solving.This can finish by being selected problem that they have answered by client 3 and problem " dragged " to answer, as Figure 16 and shown in Figure 17.Then, system knows in this problem and generation ' limit ' 38A between answering.
Figure 16 is illustrated in after the corresponding sports of mouse pointer, and cursor is positioned at above first message that ' limit ' 38A will quote.The user presses left mouse button and keeps not putting, so that first message is along with mouse pointer moves, and first message is moved to above second message.Cursor after Figure 17 illustrates above first message moves to second message that limit 38A quoted.Discharge left mouse button then.
Figure 18 shows how to carry out the limit generation in whole system.
Now, can on the talk client, correspondingly represent limit (in these examples, the limit is expressed as the arrow between the message graphically).
Step 1801.Send ' limit request ' to generate ' limit ' 38A in message with between answering.
Step 1802.In the set on limit, generate ' limit ' 38A.
Step 1803.' limit notice ' is sent to clients all in the talk.
Figure 19 illustrates the new state of talk, should ' limit ' indication client 3 answer which problem.Client 3 can as usual continue session then, perhaps also can use ' limit ' means to answer other problems, as shown in figure 20, wherein generates another limit and indicates questions answer to client 2.
With reference now to Figure 21, to the link of Figure 23 description more than two message, these message belong to certain topic in the session.If talk 14A comprises the dispersion message from the several different topics in the session, then can use ' limit ' to come outstanding all message that relate to a topic of session, these message can be separated preservation with the remainder of session.Figure 21 shows the typical talk screen with a plurality of message.Client 1 wants to preserve selecteed message in this session.Can use ' limit ' to link the useful part of session.This can finish by a plurality of ' useful ' part of selecting message, usually can press the CTRL key when selecting message with cursor of mouse by a people and finish.In case all message that need are selected, then the user can carry out ' limit ' added to operation on all selecteed message, sees Figure 22.The result of this operation shown in Figure 23.
Then, selecteed message can be separated preservation with the residue message in the remainder of talking.Any client in the talk can be given prominence to initial problem simply, and selects " preservation related news " or similar operation.Problem, and all (directly or indirectly) be linked to the message of this problem, all will be saved.Wish to preserve the client of talking and not necessarily need in the related news chain, select first message.If the information of certain some beginning that they only need be from session, then they can give prominence in this chain them simply and expect the message selected and selection ' preservation related news '.According to the direction on limit, this will only preserve from the message of that some beginning, and all message (that is, can not carry out backward along ' limit ') that link directly or indirectly from this message.
By on screen, selecting the limit and pressing delete key (perhaps selecting ' deletion '), can delete the limit simply from the menu of client GUI.Figure 24 has described the step that deletion ' limit ' is comprised.
Step 2401.The ID that has ' limit ' of wanting deleted ' deletion limit request ' sent to server 10 from client 12;
Step 2402.Server 10 is deleted from the set on ' limit ' and is somebody's turn to do ' limit '; With
Step 2403.' deletion limit notice ', and ' limit ' ID are sent to all clients 12 this talk from server 10, and client 12 is suitably removed ' limit ' from the copy of their talks 14 separately and from screen.
Except using the arrow as prior figures as shown in representing on the client GUI the limit, also have several other possibilities.Method comprises uses the color (not shown) that is different from other message; To using different font format layouts (Figure 25) with the message of ' limit ' link; Use the relevant message (Figure 26) of numeric reference; And use curved arrow but not the arrow (Figure 27) of straight flange.
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1. the method in the instant message delivery system, described instant message delivery system has graphic user interface GUI, and described method comprises:
Determine that two or more instant messages in the instant message delivery system transmit the selection of entity;
According to instruction, generate the relation between the selecteed instant message transmission entity from GUI; With
Use GUI to show that instant message transmits the relation between the entity.
2. it is the existing relation that has now between message or the message that the method for claim 1, wherein described instant message transmits entity.
3. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, the relation that is generated is simple link or the link of the subordinate with direction.
4. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 also comprises: according to the instruction by GUI, select to transmit related all instant messages of entity with an instant message and transmit entity.
5. method as claimed in claim 4 also comprises: print, store or delete selected instant message and transmit entity.
6. instant message delivery system comprises:
Graphic user interface GUI;
Be used for determining that two or more instant messages of instant message delivery system transmit the device of the selection of entity;
Be used for generating the device that selecteed instant message transmits the relation between the entity according to instruction from GUI; With
Be used to use GUI to show that instant message transmits the device of the relation between the entity.
7. instant message delivery system as claimed in claim 6, wherein, it is the existing relation that has now between message or the message that described instant message transmits entity.
8. as claim 6 or 7 described instant message delivery systems, wherein, the relation that is generated is simple link or the link of the subordinate with direction.
9. as claim 6 or 7 described instant message delivery systems, also comprise: be used for according to instruction, select to transmit the device that related all instant messages of entity transmit entity with an instant message by GUI.
10. instant message delivery system as claimed in claim 9 also comprises: the device that is used to print, and the device that is used to store, or be used to delete the device that selected instant message transmits entity.
11. an instant messaging client comprises:
Graphic user interface GUI;
Be used for determining that two or more instant messages of instant message delivery system transmit the device of the selection of entity;
Be used for generating the device that selecteed instant message transmits the relation between the entity according to instruction from GUI; With
Be used to use GUI to show that instant message transmits the device of the relation between the entity.
12. instant messaging client as claimed in claim 11, wherein, it is the existing relation that has now between message or the message that described instant message transmits entity.
13. any one the described instant messaging client as in claim 11 or 12 also comprises: be used for according to instruction, select to transmit the device that related all instant messages of entity transmit entity with an instant message by GUI.
14. instant messaging client as claimed in claim 13 also comprises: the device that is used to print, the device that is used to store, or be used to delete the device that selected instant message transmits entity.
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